Elegant Spreadwing vs Japanese Weasel

Lestes inaequalis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Elegant Spreadwing is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Spreadwing	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lestidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lestes	Mustela
Species	Lestes inaequalis	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Elegant Spreadwing and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Spreadwing	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.